Psalms 94:21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David or another psalmist watches corrupt judges conspire in Jerusalem's courts, modern-day Israel...
The emotion here: watching injustice unfold, feeling helpless but still trusting
The original word
yāgad (יגד) — to band together, form a secret alliance against someone
Why it matters
Ancient courts often met at city gates where conspiracies were easily formed
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 94:21
The Hebrew suggests an organized conspiracy, not random persecution
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal enemies, but it's about systemic corruption where the powerful unite against the innocent.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 94:21
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 94:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 94:21 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, injustice. Notable phrases: condemn the innocent blood. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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